Question

In WYMLA there are 60 sixth graders. A mind-blowing 42 thinks that Mr. Strader is the coolest teacher in the world. What percentage of the 6th graders are right, Mr. Strader is the coolest teacher in the world? EXPLAIN IN DETAIL how you would solve this problem and give the answer.

Answer 1

answer: 70%

explanation: you would do

42 divided by 60

which would give you 0.7

then you would multiply 0.7 by 100

which would give you 70.

then place a % sign after 70 which would be

70%